Reversing Early Alzheimer’s
Scientists have erased learning and memory deficits in a mouse model of early Alzheimer's disease.
The Brain
Imaginary Eating
Imagining that you're eating a food may curb your appetite for the real thing.
Preventing Stroke
Stimulating a rat's whiskers after inducing stroke completely prevented brain damage.
Brain Structure Roundup
The size of different brain structures is related to how neurotic, outgoing or friendly we are.
Brain Master Switch
Scientists have identified a protein that serves as the brain's master switch.
Writing the Brain
Scientists have pinpointed the brain region responsible for efficient reading, writing and spelling.
Naked Mole Rat Survival
Naked mole rats can survive without oxygen longer than any other mammal.
Running Monkeys
Vigorous exercise helps monkeys avoid symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Newborn Accents
The sound of a newborn baby's cry depends on the language its parents spoke while it was in the …
Sleep Deprivation
Researchers discover how to reverse the cognitive effects of sleep deprivation in mice.